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Compiled by JOHN D. ROSS, LL. D., 

Editor of *'Bunisiana," Highland Mary," "Rotnid Bums' Grave, 

"Burns' Clariuda," "The Burns Scrap Book." 

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The work of compiling this little Alma7iac may seem 
to the general reader to have been a comparatively easy 
task, nevertheless it consumed many of my leisure hours 
for the past feiv months. It was, hozvever, a pleasing 
and co7igei\ial occipation for me and 7iow that it is 
completed I trnst it may prove of some interest to the 
admirers and studejits of 'Scotland's Darlhig Poet,'" 
everywhere. It will be noticed that a few of the items 
enmnerated are not of a very important cha7^acter a?td iii 
co7inectio7i zvith this I beg to say that I shall feel greatly 
obliged to ajiyone who will suggest more appropriate 
items for afiy of the dates having this objection. Indeed 
items or suggestions haviiig iji view the snaking more 
perfect all future issues of the Abnaiiac will be gratefully 
received at a7iy ti7ne. Add7^ess care of the publishers. 

Wishing to associate this Record with the 7ia7ne of a 
society of Scotsme7i a?id Scottish A77ie7dca7is which does 
7Jiuch each year to ho7ior the 77ie77iorj^ q7id^,^^Mkjis \of " 
Robert Burns in A77ierica, I take pi^a^fir^pi ^tii^a>t\7i^Jt • 

THE OFFICERS AND ME^IBK^S *€)/••.*,• V' I '•* *•" 

CLAN MACDONALD, No. 33, 

ORDER OF SCOTTISH CLANS, 

BROOKLYN, N. Y. 

JOHN D. ROSS. 



Copyright 1896, by John D. Ross. 






JANUARY. 

1. "This day Time winds" etc. Composed 1790. 

2. Letter to Mrs. Dunlop, 1793. 

3. Rev. Andrew Jeffrey died 1795. 

4. Copy of " Epistle to Robert Graham, of Fin try," sent to 

Dr. Blacklock, 1789. 
."i. Alexander Fraser Tytler, died 1813. 

0. Copy of "Robin vShure in Hairst," sent to Robert Ainslie 

1789. 

7. Gilbert Burns initiated into St. James' Lodge, F. & A M 
1786. 

5. The poet defines his religious Cr-ed in a letter to Clarinda 

T 788. 

U. "Highland Mary," published by Alexander Gardner, 
Paisley, 1894. 

10. Robert Graham of Fintry, died 1815. 

11. Dr. John Mackenzie, died 1837. 

12. The poet present at Grand Masonic Meeting, St .Andrew's 

Lodge, Edinburgh, 1787. 

13. Albany, (N. Y.) Burns Club, organized 1854. 

14. Mrs. Burnes, mother of the poet, died 1820. 

15. The poet describes his favorite authors in a letter to John 
• Murdoch, 1783. 

10. The Scottish Parliament sanctions the Union, 1707. 

17. Letter to Peter Hill, 1791. 

18. " Burnsiana," vol. i, issued 1892. 
10. Letter to Clarinda, 1788. 

20. Mrs. Candlish, the Miss Smith of the Mauchline Belles 

died 1854. ' 

21. Dr. John Moore, died 1802. 

22. " Round Burns' Grave," enlarged edition, publi.shed 1892. 

23. Article on Bonnie Jean, by Archibald Munro, in T/ie 

Scotsjuan, 1894. 

24. Copy of "Farewell to Clarinda," sent to Mrs. McLehose. 

1788. 

25. Birthday of the poet, 1759. 

2(>. Copy of " Lord Gregory," sent to Mr. George Thomson 
1793- 

27. " Isabel Burns," A Memoir, published in 1894. 

28. Alexander Cunningham, died 181 2. 
20. Letter to Clarinda, 1788. 

30. James, Earl of Glencairn, died 1791, 

31. Bonnie Prince Charlie, died 1788. 



1. The poet affiliated a member of Canongate Kilwinning 

Lodge, No. 2, 1787. 

2. John Rankin, died 1810. 

3. The poet's portrait painted by Naysmith, 1787. 

4. " Burns Chronicle," Edited by John Muir, issued 1892. 

5. Thomas Carlyle, died 1881. 

6. The poet petitions for permission to erect headstone over 

the grave of Robert Fergusson, 1787. 

7. The poet visited Ecclefechan, 1795. 

8. Gavin Hamilton, died 1805. 

9. Copy of " O Lassie Art Thou Sleeping Yet," sent to Mr. 

Thomson, 1795. 

10. Peter Hill, Bookseller, died 1837. 

11. Right Rev. John Geddes, D. D,, died 1799. 

12. Two letters to Mrs. Dunlop, 1788. 

13. William Burnes, father of the poet, died 1784. 

14. Douglas Graham, (Tam o'Shanter), died i8ri. 

15. Rev. Dr. James Steven, died 1824. 

16. Letter to Mr. Alexander Cunningham, 1790. 

17. " The Twa Dogs, ' ' completed 1 786. 

18. George Thomson, died 1851. 

10. Mrs. Scott, the " Guidwife of Wauchope House," died 
1789. 

20. Bishop Alexander Geddes, died 1802. 

21. William Nicol, son of the poet, died 1872. 

22. Permission granted to erect headstone on the grave of 

Robert Fergusson, 1787. 

23. Rev. John Russell, Kilmarnock, died 1817. 

24. William Gordon, Lord Kenmure, executed 1715. 

25. The poet presented with a copy of Johnson's "Lives of 

the Poets," 1789. 
20. James Johnson, the Engraver, died 181 1. 

27. Jean Armour, born 1767. 

28. " The Diel's Awa wi' the Exciseman," composed 1792. 



MARGIi. 

1. The poet inaugurated Poet Laureate of Canongate Kil- 

winning Lodge, No. 2, 1787. 

2. Anabella, sister of the poet, died 1832. 

3. Twin daughters born to the poet, 1788. 

4. Rev. Dr. Carfrae, died 1822. 

5. Lord Dare, (William Basil), died 1795. 
(J. John Ramsay, of Ochtertyre, died 1814. 

7. Bust of the poet unveiled in Westminster Abbey. 1885. 

S, William Cruickshank, Teacher, died 1795. 

0. William Nicol, son of the poet, born 1795. 

10. "All About Burns," published 1896. 

11. Rev. Dr. Bowmaker, Dunse, died 1797. 

12. -'There'll Never be Peace till Jamie Comes Hame," com- 

posed 1 78 1. 

Hi. The poet completes terms for the farm of Ellisland, 1788. 

U. R. H. Cromek, died 1812. 

15. Janet Little, died 1813. 

10. "Burnsiana," vol. 4, issued 1894. 

17. Agnes Broun, mother of the poet, born 1732. 

IS. Charles K. Sharpe, died 185 1. 

1*). " Lines under the portrait of Fergusson," written 1787. 

20. Copy of " Mary Morison," sent to George Thomson, 1793. 

21. " Fair Empress of the poet's soul," sent to Clarinda, 1787. 

22. Possilpark Burns' Club, instituted 1892. 

23. Letter to Dr. Moore, 1 789. 

24. Robert Aiken, writer, died 1807. 

25. James Gould, great collector of Burnsiana, died 1890. 
20. Mrs. Burns, the poet's widow, died 1834. 

27. " Wilt Thou be my Dearie," composed 1793. 

2S. MvS. of "Song of the Whistle," sold in Edinburgh at 

auction, for 230 guineas, 1887. 

2i). Breadalbane, John, 4th earl of, died 1834. 

30. Dr. William McGill, died 1807. 

31. The poet appointed to the Excise, 1788. 



APRIL. 

1. Funeral da}' of the poet's widow, 1834. 

2. Gilbert Bums published his recollections of the poet, 1798. 

3. Prof. John Wilson, died 1854. 

4. Preface to second edition of the poems, written 1787. 

5. Tarn o'Shanter Club, Dumfries, decides to raise funds for 

a Burns Statue, 1877. 

(>. Dumfries statue unveiled, 1882. 

7. Copy of " Yes'treen I had a pint of Wine," sent to Mr. 

Thomson, 1793. 

8. Gilbert Burns, died 1827. 

J). William Nicol Burns, born 1791. 

10. Alexander Nasmyth, artist, died 1840. 

11. Jane Maxwell, Duchess of Gordon, died 1812. 

12. Dr. Currie's edition of the poets works, issued 1800. 

13. Robert Heron, died 1807. 

14. Rev. Dr. Robert Duncan, died 1815. 

15. Rev. Dr. A. Murray, died 1813. 

16. Battle of Culloden, 1746. 

17. Rev. Dr. Patrick Wodrow, died 1793. 

18. Rev. Dr. John Kemp, died 1805. 
11). Mrs. M'Murdo, died 1836. 

20. "To a Mountain Daisy," composed 1786, 

21. New edition of poems, issued 1787. 

22. Robert Muir, Kilmarnock, died 1793. 

23. William Wordsworth, died 1820. 

24. Jane Cruickshank, (Mrs. James Henderson), "The Rose- 

bud," died 1835. 

25. Maxwell Burns, died 1799. 

26. Rev. Dr. David Shaw, died 1810. 

27. " The Soldier's Return," composed 1793. 

28. Rev. George Smith, died 1823. 

29. Rev. James Gillespie, died 1806. 

30. Alexander Fergusson of Craigdarroch, died 1796. 



MAY. 



1. James Hogo^, elected poet laureate of Canongate Kilwin- 
ning Lodge, No. 2, 1835. 
"2. David Siller, died 1830. 

3. Epistle to Gavin Hamilton recommending a bov, written 

1786. 

4. John Anderson, hero of the song, "John Anderson my 

Jo," died 1832. 
•i. The poet and Robert Ainslie started on tour through the 

South of Scotland, 1787. 
0. John Wilson, publisher, died 1S21. 
7. John Lapraik, died 1807. 

5. "The Land of Burns," by Hon. Wallace Bruce, published 

in New York, 1879. 
1>. Kih)iarnock Standard reprints Rev. P. H. Waddell's 
Centenary ^859) Address, 1891. 

10. Dr David Irving, died i860. 

11. Freedom of Burgh of Jedburgh conferred upon the 

poet, 1787. 

12. Captain Francis Grose, died at Dublin, 1791. 

13. William Tennant, " Preacher Willie," died i'8i3. 

14. Final interview Ijetweeu the poet and Highland Mary. 

1786. 

15. " Epistle to a 3'oung friend," composed 1786. 
1(». Rev. Dr. James Muirhead, died 1808. 

17. Rev. Archibald Alison, died 1839. 

is. Copy of " Delia," sent to the editor of The Star, 1789. 

\\). The poet was made a Royal Arch Mason, 1787. 

20. "Robert Burns, A Centenary Ode," by Hunter Mac- 

Culloch, issued 1896. 

21. " Burns Almanac," No. i, issued, 1897. 

22. " Rantin' Rovin' Robin," composed 1785. 

28. The poet acted as D. P. G. M. St. James Lodge, Tarbolton, 
1 788. 

24. Mrs. Dunlop, of Dunlop, died 181 5. 

25. Dinner in London in aid of the Mausoleum fund, 18 16. 
2<>. Jessie Lewers (Mrs. Thomson), died 1855. 

27. Lord Monboddo, died 1799. 

2S. "Though Cruel Fate," composed 1785. ♦ 

20. Epitaph on Robert Ruisseaux, composed 1785. 

30. Article on Burns and Scottish song, by Robert Ford in 

The Peoples' Friend, 1892. 

31. " Mark Yonder Pomp of Costly Fashion," composed 1795. 



JUM&, 



1. "Address of Beelzebub," composed 1786. 

2. Rev. John Mutrie, died 1785. 

8. " Logan Braes," composed 1796. 

4. " Guid Mornin' to your Majesty," composed 1786. 

5. Miss Alexander, "the Lass of Ballochniyle," died 1843. 
(>. A Burns statue for Glasgow, suggested by an article in 

Tlie Citizen, 1872. 
7. " On a Scotch bard gone to the West Indies," composed 

1786. 
S. " Adown winding Nith I did wander," composed 1793. 
1). The poet returned to Mauchline after his Border Tour, 

1787. 

10. "A Bard's Epitaph," composed 1786. 

11. Prof. Dugald Stewart, died 1828. 

12. The poet took up his residence at EUisland, 1788. 

13. Mrs. Thomson, Betty Burns, died 1873. 

14. Agnes Tennant, "Nancy," died 1787. 

15. Thomas Campbell, died 1843. 
1(>. Rev. John Skinner, died 1807. 

17. Miss Burnet of Monboddo, died 1790. 

IS. Letter to William Nicol, 1787. 

IJ). James Boswell, of Auchinleck, died 1795. 

From thee Eliza, I must go," composed 1786. 
1. Description of Tour in Galloway, sent to Mr D. McCulloch, 
1794. 
'The Lass o' Ballochniyle," composed 1786. 

23. The poet acted as D. M. of St. James Lodge, 1786. 

24. Alexander, fourth Duke of Gordon, died 1827. 

25. Copy of " Logan Water," sent to Mr. Thomson, 1793. 
2(>. Jessie Lewers, presented by the poet with the Scots Mus- 
ical Museum, 1796. 

27. Alexander H. Smith, "Antique Smith," convicted of 

forging Burns and other manuscripts, 1893. 

28. First Version of poem "Written in Friars Carse," com- 

posed 1788. 

29. Mary Morison, died at Mauchline, 1791. 
30. 



20. 



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JUl>Y 



1. John Gcmdie, Alloway, died 1842. 

2. Copy of " Bonie Jean," sent to Mr. Thomson, 1793. 
H. Jean, daughter of Gilbert Burns, died 1815. 

1. The poet initiated into St. David's Lodge, Tarbolton.iySi. 

.';. Mrs. Riddell and the poet had a memorable interview, 
1796. 

<>. " Last May a braw wooer cam' down the lang glen," com- 
posed 1795. 

7. Rev. Dr. Thomas Blacklock, died 1791. 

S. Ayr Monument unveiled, 1891. 

{). Francis Wallace Burns, died 1803. 

MK John Burns, brother of the poet, born 1769. 

1 1. Epistle to Hugh Parker, composed 1788. 

VI. Letter addressed to Mr. Thomson soliciting loan of five 

pounds, 1796. 

13. Leslie Bailey, (Mrs. Cunningham of Logic), died 1843. 

l-i. George Thomson wrote his last letter to the poet, 1796. 

li>. Burns Exhibition, opened at Glasgow, 1896. 

lU. Rev. David Grant, died 1791. 

17. Letter to David Bryce, "I am now fixed for the West 

Indies in October." 1786. 

IS. Burns Statue at Irvine unveiled, 1896. 

U). William Stewart, companion of the poet, died 1812. 

20. John McLeod of Raasay, died 1787. 

21. The day on which the poet died, 1796. 

22. Assignment made by the poet of his works, 1786, 
28. Letter to Robert Ainslie, 1787. 

24. The poet's remains removed from his house to the Town 

Hall, 1796. 

2.'>. Funeral day of the poet, 1796. 

2(>. Burns Statue unveiled on Thames Embankment, 1884. 

27. The poet elected D. M. St. James Lodge, 1784. 

28. Mrs. Dugald Stewart (Miss Cranston), died 1838. 
20. Alexander Weir, Merchant, died 1819. 

30. William Burns, brother of the poet, born 1767. 

31. First edition of the poems, issued 1786. 



AUGUST. 

1. Rev. James Young;, Cumnock, died 1795. 

2. Autobiographical sketch sent to Dr. John Moore, 1787. 

3. Sir Harris Nicolas, died 1848. 

4. First epistle to Mr. Graham of Fintry, composed 1788. 
.). The poet and Jean Armour m.arried in public, 1788. 

<>. Festival in honor of the poet's sons held at Ayr, 1844. 

7. "The Kirk's Alarm," composed 1789. 

8. "Montgomery's Peggy," composed 1784. 

U. " Whistle and I'll come to you," compo.sed 1793. 

10. Sir Robert Laurie, Maxwelton, died 1804. 

11. Robert Tennant, ("Singin' Sannoch,") died 1841. 
1-. James Glencairn Burns, born 1794. 

13. Fourth Vol. Scots Musical Museum, published 1792. 

14. Rev. James Shepherd, Muirkirk, died 1799. 

15. Sir Walter Scott, born 1771. 

16. Letter regarding, " Man was made to Mourn," sent to 

Mrs. Dunlop, 178S. 

17. Dr. Adam Smith, died 1790. 

18. Francis Wallace Burns, born 1789. 

19. Samuel Clark, writer, died 1814. 

20. The poet visited Kenmore, 1787. 

21. Unveiling of the Highland Mary panel in the Ayr vStatue, 

by Hon. Wallace Bruce, 1895. 

22. " The Holy Fair," composed 1785. 

23. Alexander Wilson, author of " Watty and Meg," died 

1813. 

24. Rev. Dr. Blacklock, addressed a poetical epistle to the 

poet, 1789. 

25. The poet started on his Highland Tour, 1787. 

26. The poet knelt at the tomb of Sir John' the Graham, 1787. 

27. Mr. Tait of Harvieston, visited by the poet, 1787. 

28. John Francis Erskine, Earl of Mar, died 1825. 

29. " On the Seas and far Away." composed 1794. 

30. David Tennant, ("The Manly Tar,") died 1839. 

31. Dr. James Currie, died 1805. 



SBPTBMBBR 



1. Public Library opened in Dumfries, 1793. 

2. Blair Athol visited by the poet, 1787. 
a. Robert Burns Jr. born 1786. 

4. Rev. Dr. Blacklock suggested that the poet visit Edin- 

burgh, 1786. 

5. Robert Fergusson, born 1751. 

(>. James Clark, Teacher, died 1825. 

7. Culloden Muir, visited by the poet, 1787. 

S. The poet enrolled as a member of the Caledonian Archers, 

1792. 

J). "The Day Returns," composed 1788. 

10. Tam Samson's Elegy, composed 1786. 

11. Jean Lorimer, " Chloris," died 1831. 

12. The poet's remains placed in the Mausoleum, 1815. 

13. Third epistle to Lapraik, composed 1785. 

14. Rev. Dr. Andrew Shaw, died 1805. 

15. Burns statue unveiled at Aberdeen, 1892. 

IIJ. The poet returned to Edinburgh from his Highland tour, 

1787. 

17. Epistle to the Rev. John McMath, written 1785. 

IS. Monument erected in St Michael's Churchyard, 1815. 

IJ). Douglas Ainslie, died 1850. 

20. " The Burns Scrap Book," issued in New York, 1893. 

21. Sir Walter Scott, died 1832. 

22. "She says she lo'es me best of a'," composed 1794. 
2li. Sir Adam Ferguson of Kilkerran, died 1813. 

24. " O Willie brewed a peck o' maut," composed 1789. 

25. Rev James Grey, died 1830. 

2(>. James JNIcKie, publisher, died 1891. 

27. Sir Thomas Miller, Bart, died 1789. 

2S. Gilbert Burns, born 1760. 

2». John, fourth Duke of Athol, died 1830. 

30. Burns Statue at Albany. (X. Y.). imveiled 1888. 



OCTOBER. 

1. The poet raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason, 

1781. 

2. Burns Statue unveiled in Central Park, New York, 1880. 
ij. Edward Whighani, Provost of Sanquhar, died 1823. 

4. Ballad of The Whistle, composed 1789. 

»j. Date of the second epistle to Mr. Graham of Fintry. 1791. 

(>. Final accounting beween the poet and Mr. Wilson the 
printer, 1786. 

7. " Farewell the Bonie Banks of Ayr," composed 1786. 

8. Hon. Henry Erskine, died 1817. 

1). James Brash, Bookseller, died 1835. 

10. Epistle to Rev. Dr. Blacklock, compose! 1789. 

11. Rev. Dr. William Peebles, died 1826. 

12. William Tytler of Woodhouselee, born 1781. 
la. Dr. William Maxwell, died 1834. 

14. Rev. Dr. Andrew Mitchell, died 181 1. 

15. Allan Ramsay, born 1686. 
10. Robert Fergusson, died 1774. 
17. Isa Craig Knox, born 1831. 

is. Letter to Miss x-llexander of Ballochniyle, 1786. 

15). " The Lover's Morning Salutation," composed 1794. 

21). Highland Mary, died 1786. 

21. "On Captain (prose's Peregrinations," composed 1789. 

22. Clarinda, died 1841. 

23. The poet introduced to Prof. Dugald Stewart, 1786. 

24. "Lines on Meeting with Lord Dare," composed 1786. 

2'i. " TuUochgorun," pronounced " the best Scotch song ever 
Scotland saw," 1787. 

2(>. The poet affiliated with St. John's Lodge, 1786. 

27. The poet presented with Ritson's collection of English 

songs, 1794. 

28. William Dudgeon, died 1813. 
2th Allan Cunningham, died 1842. 

30. Andrew Hunter Aiken, died 1832. 

31. London Burns Club, Instituted 1868. 



INOVEMBBR. 



1. William Motherwell, died 1835. 

2. Isabel Pagan, died 182 1. 

3. Edinburgh Magazine contains critique on the poets writ- 

ings, 1786. 

4. Mrs. Bruce (Clackmannan), died 1791. 

5. "My Chloris, mark how green the groves." composed 

1794. 
(>. Letter to James Hoy, 1787. 

7. " Lassie ,wi' the Lint White Locks," composed 1794. 

8. The poet defends the house of Stuart in a letter to the 

London Star, 1788. 
J). "To a Mouse," composed 1785. 

10. Rev. Dr. Thomas Blacklock, born 1721. 

11. William Burnes, the poets father, born 1721. 

12. Sir William Forbe.s, Bart, died 1806. 

13. Battle of Sherrifnmir, 17 15. 

14. Anabella Burns, sister of the poet, born 1764. 

1/. Copy of "The Mother's Lament," sent to Rev. Dr. Black- 
lock, 1788. 

1{>. Dr. James Adair, and Miss Charlotte Hamilton married, 
1789. 

17. Fitz-Green Halleck, died 1S67. 

Is. James Glencairn Burns, died 1865. 

II). James Fergusson (Craigdarroch), died 1787. 

20. "Contented wi' little and cantie wi' niair," composed 

1795- 

21. Elizabeth Riddell Burns, born 1792. 

22. New Brig, Ayr, opened 1786. 

23. Burns manuscript forgeries exposed l>y Edinburgh Even- 

ing Dispatch, 1892. 

24. John Syme. died 1831. 

25. John Gibson Lockhart, died 1854. 
2«. Col. De Peyster, died 1822. 

27. The poet left Mossgiel for Edinburgh. 17S6. 

2S. The poet arrived in Ivlinburgh. 1786. 

2J). William Reid, Bookseller, died 183 1. 

30. Letter to James Dalrymple, 1786. 



DEGBMBBR. 

1. Complete copy of "The Lea Rig," sent to Mr. Thomson 

1792. 

2. "My Bonie Mary," composed 1788. 

3. "Antique Smith's," portrait appeared in TJie Evening 

Dispatch, 1892. 

4. Isabella Burns (Mrs. Begg), died 1858. 
.3. Duchess of Athole, died 1790, 

0. PMnal interview between the poet and Clarinda, 1791. 
7. Allan Cunningham, born 1784. 

5. Elizabeth Burns, " Sonsie, Smirking, dear-bought Bess," 

(Mrs. John Bishop), died 1817. 
9. Henry Mackenzie's article on Burns appeare I in The 
Lounger, 1786. 

10. Rev. John McMath, died 1825. 

11. Copy of "Lament of Mary Queen of Scots," sent to 

Clarinda, 1/91. 

12. Rev. Dr. William Auld, died 1791. 

13. Lord President Dundas, died 1787. 

14. Rev. Mr. Lawson, Kirkmahoe, died 1796. 

15. William Burnes and Agnes Broun, married 1757. 

1(>, The poet praised his Jacobite Ancestry in a letter to 

Lady Win field M. Constable, 1789. 
17. Epigram "To Mr. Syme," composed 1795. 
is. Carlyle's Review of Locr: hart's Burns appeared in The 

Edinburgh Review, 1828. 
IJ). Loviis Cauvin, French Teacher, died 1825. 

20. Address to the Haggis first published in Caledonian 

Mercury, 1786. 

21. vSir John Sinclair, died 1835. 

22. Rev. Alexander Miller, died 1804. 

23. Helen Maria Williams, died 1827, 

24. Gilbert, son of Gilbert Burns, died 1803. 

25. Letter to Mrs. Dunlop, 1795. 

2(). Manson's Burns, 2 vols, issued in London, 1895. 

27. The poet elected member of St. Andrew's Lodge, Dum- 
fries. 1788. 

2S. The poet wrote his first letter to his father from Irvine, 
1781. 

21). Letter to Mrs. Dunlop. 

30. The poet first alludes to Clarinda in a letter to Richard 

Brown, 1787. 

31. The poet recited his Birthday Ode in honor of Prince 

Charhe, 1787. 



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Ralph H. Shaw, Rev. William Wye Smith, Albert E- S. 
Smythe and George Williamson. 



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CELEBRATED SONGS OF SCOTLAND. 

Edited by JOHN D. ROSvS. 

From King James V. to Henry Scott Riddell. With Memoirs 
and Notes. One vol., 8vo, 400 pages, cloth, gilt top, $1.50. 

g^^Tliis book is a great bargain. Order at once, as the 
few copies on hand will soon be bought up. Professor John 
Stuart Blackie once wrote to the Editor of it : " Your book 
or Scottish Song is a standard work of reference with me." 
This should be sufficient to convince Scotsmen that the book is 
A No. I in all respects. 

ALL ABOUT BURNS. 

Compiled by JOHN D. ROSS. LL. D. 
Nearly 300 pages. Illustrations. Cloth, 75 cts., Paper 50 cts. 

RANDOM SKETCHES ON SCOTTISH 
SUBJECTS. 

By JOHN D. ROSS. 

Contains : Lad}^ Nairne and her Songs, The Poet P'^ergusson, 

The Mother of Robert Burns, The Water Mill, etc. etc. 

Cloth $1.00. 

POMPEII— THE CITY OF DOOM. 

By benjamin F. LEGGETT, Ph. D. 
Paper cover, 25 cents. 

A SHEAF OF SONG. 

By benjamin F. LEGGETT, Ph. D. 
12 mo., 154 pages, cloth, 50 Cents. 

SAINT ANDREW. 

THE DISCIPLE; THE MISSIONARY; THE 

PATRON SAINT. 

By peter ROSS, Author of "Scotland and the Scots," etc. 
Cloth, price |i.oo. 



THE LAST SCOTS PARLIAMENT. 

A SKETCH OF THE PAST. 
By a, MEIvVILLE. 66 pages, paper covers, 25 cents. 



THE BURNS SCRAP BOOK. 

Compiled By JOHM D. ROSS. 

Full of choice Reading, Information, Anecdotes, Poems, etc., 

about Robert Burns, his home, friends, countr}- 

and works. One volume, 256 pages, 

Cloth, |i.oo. 

HOW I MADE MONEY AT HOME. 

with the Incubator, Bees, Silkworms, Canaries, Chickens and 
One Cow. 

By JOHN'S WIFE. 

82 pp., illustrated. Price, 18 cents. 

FROM DAWN TO DUSK. 

By hunter MacCULLOCH. 

16 mo., cloth, 134 pp. with Portrait. Contents: From dawn 

to Dusk ; Soliliquies ; To My W^ife ; Miscellaneous ; 

Epigrams ; Songs ; Idyls of the Queen. 75 cts. 

BESIDE THE NARRAGUAGUS AND 
OTHER POEMS. 

By the Rev. ARTHUR JOHN LOCKHART, 
112 pp., cloth, |i.oo. 

SCOTLAND AND THE SCOTS. 

By peter ROSS. 

Author of "A Eife of Saint Andrew," etc., etc. 
Cloth, 245 pp. Price, |i.oo. 



THE BOOK OF SCOTIA LODGE. 

By peter ROSS. 

Being the History of Scotia Lodge, No. 634, F. & A. :M.. New- 
York. Just published. Cloth, price, lr.50. Only 
a few copies left. 



THE NEW YEAR COMES, MY LADY, 
WITH OTHER POEMS. 

By CHAS. H. COLLINS. 114 pp. Cloth, |i.oo. 



AN IDYLL OF LAKE GEORGE, AND 
OTHER POEMS. 

By benjamin F. LEGGETT, Ph. D. 

Author of "A Tramp Through Switzerland," " A Sheaf of 

Song," "The City of Doom." etc. 

One volume, i2nio., Cloth, Price 75 cents. 

ROBERT BURNS. 

AN ODE ON THE CENTENARY OF HIS 
DEATH. 1796-1896. 

By HUNTER r^lAcCULLOCH. 

32 pp. Illustrated. 8vo., Flexible cloth. Price 20 cents. 
" Of the poems which the occasion has already produced, 
none can well be more enthusiastic or elaborate than this ode." 

— London 'Spectator. 
" His flight is steady and sustained, never decending in 
commonplace and frequently soaring to the serene heights 
where the skylark sings." — Brooklyn Tunes. 

BURNS' CLARINDA, 

A COLLECTION OF ARTICLES CONCERNING 
BURNS' EDINBURGH HEROINE. 

Computed by JOHN D. ROSS, LL. D. 

Cloth. 51.00. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 




THE SCOT IN 014 389 678^ 

BY PETER ROSS, LL. D., 

AUTHOR OF 

'' Scotland a7id the Scots;'' ''Life of Saint Andrew;'' " The 

Book of Scotia Lodge;" ''Life a?id Works of Sir 

William Alexander, Earl of Stirling," etc. 

In one volume, Crown 8vo. 460 pages, neatly bound in 
cloth. Price, $2.00. 

THE RIGHT HON. W. E. GLADSTONE. 

After reading "The Scot in America," the Right Hon. 
W. E. Gladstone, wrote to the author. Dr. Ross, as follows : 

" The power which Scotland has exhibited beyond her own 
borders of contributing by her spare energies to enchance the 
social forces in other countries is a very noteworthy feature in 
the history of OUR race. 

" PROGRESS," ST. JOHN, N. B. 

"Amine of information to the public lecturer and after- 
dinner speaker who would exploit the Caledonian. From the 
preface to the closing chapter these 441 pages are packed 
with instances." 

THE NEW YORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER. 

"Dr. Ross is well known as an erudite and entertaining 
writer. His present work, 'The Scot in America,' is the re- 
sult of many years' study and research. For the present it may 
rank as authoritative, nor is it at all likely to be Superseded' 
The mass of material which he has sifted is immense. He is 
to be congratulated not only upon his talent as a historian, 
but as well upon his industry, a quality far rarer in these days 
of indifferent study." 

WESTERN BRITISH-AMERICAN. 

" 'The Scot in America,' is a new and interesting work 
from the pen of Peter Ross, LL. D.,. the well known authority 
on matters Scotch in the United States and Canada. Like all 
of Dr. Ross' previous literary efforts, ' The Scot in America ' 
has an intrinsic merit and charm of diction that will be sure 
to win it a wide circulation among the patriotic and cultured 
Scots of America. * -^ * A wonderfully instructive and enter- 
taining volume, well worthy the perusal of all Scottish Ameri- 
cans and should find a place in the library or parlor of every 
home." 

Address, Raeburn Book Co., 185 Grand St., N. Y. 



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